EP4200080A1 - Élément de sollicitation hélicoïdal entièrement polymère et distributeur à pompe l'incorporant - Google Patents
Élément de sollicitation hélicoïdal entièrement polymère et distributeur à pompe l'incorporantInfo
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Definitions
- This application relates generally to pump dispensers and, more specifically, to polymeric pump dispensers, made without metallic components, and including a biasing member having an offset double helical shape formed with varying thicknesses and apertures along the surface of that shape.
- Containers for everyday household fluid products such as soaps, cleaners, oils, consumable liquids, and the like, can be outfitted with dispensing pumps to improve a consumer’s ability to access and use the fluid.
- Dispensing pumps of this type usually rely upon a reciprocating pump, driven by a compressible, metallic biasing member.
- a pump dispenser made from polymeric materials that are easy to recycle would be welcome. Specifically, a pump design that did not require disassembly and separation of parts into separate recycling streams is needed.
- Figure 1 is a three dimensional perspective view of a biasing member appropriate for use in reciprocating pumps according to certain disclosed aspects herein.
- Figure 2A is a perspective line drawing and Figure 2B is a line drawing side view, both of the biasing member shown in Fig. 1.
- Figure 3A is a perspective side view of the biasing member of Fig. 1, with Figure 3B being a perspective cross sectional view taken along a diameter of the biasing member shown in Fig. 3A.
- Figure 3C is a complimentary perspective side view of the biasing member shown in Fig. 3A after having been rotated by 45 degrees about its central axis, with Figure 3D being a perspective cross sectional view taken along a diameter of the biasing member shown in Fig. 3C.
- Figure 4 is a three dimensional perspective cross sectional view taken near the midpoint of the central axis of the biasing member shown in Fig. 1, thereby highlighting the axial channels having decreased wall thickness in comparison to the other wall sections within that same plane.
- Figure 5A is a top plan view and Figure 5B is a bottom plan view, both of the biasing member shown in Fig. 1.
- Figure 6A is three dimensional perspective view of a reciprocating pump including the biasing member shown in Fig. 1, with Figures 6B being a partially quartered cross sectional view (but retaining a complete, non-cross sectional view of the biasing member and stem) and Figure 6C being a fully quartered cross section a view (such that the biasing member and stem are shown in quarter cross section) thereof.
- Figure 7A is a cross sectional perspective view and Figure 7B a cross sectional side view, both of the pump shown in Fig. 6A.
- Figure 8A is a three dimensional perspective view of a truncated biasing member appropriate for use in reciprocating pumps according to certain aspects of the invention, with Figure 8B being a front perspective view of an axially bisected half of the biasing member of Fig. 8A (i.e., the half in the background has been removed), thereby highlighting the variable shapes of the holes and the elongated aperture.
- the words “example” and “exemplary” mean an instance, or illustration.
- the words “example” or “exemplary” do not indicate a key or preferred aspect or embodiment.
- the word “or” is intended to be inclusive rather an exclusive, unless context suggests otherwise.
- the phrase “A employs B or C,” includes any inclusive permutation (e.g., A employs B; A employs C; or A employs both B and C).
- the articles “a” and “an” are generally intended to mean “one or more” unless context suggest otherwise.
- the design itself entails a frusto -conic al, circular cylinder in which imaginary, offset, concentric helical traces serve as a characterizing feature.
- an outer helix trace is offset by about 180 degrees from an inner helix trace.
- Both traces have a smaller diameter at the top of the shape in comparison to the bottom, and the pitch of each trace is complimentary so as to retain a consistent shape along the entire axis (note that “axis” refers to the imaginary line running vertically through the cone/cylinder).
- axis refers to the imaginary line running vertically through the cone/cylinder.
- a stiffening rib is not formed and, instead, each trace is regularly and periodically interrupted by or formed adjacent to perforations, as described below.
- Wall sections are provided along and between portions of these outer and inner helix traces. However, a pattern of perforations are provided so that the wall does not and cannot serve as a fluid barrier (i.e., the biasing member is not a conduit for fluid, as can be found in some of the conventional all-plastic designs described above).
- the thickness of the wall forming these sections is regularly and deliberately reduced along selected facings.
- one or more channels are provided in the wall sections in which the holes and/or apertures are formed (see below). These channels run vertically down the facings on which they are disposed, with the inner surface preferably remaining flush (i.e., so that the channel is visible along the exterior).
- the channels are preferably spaced apart regularly and/or equally, with a portion of the thinned section overlapping with one or both sets of axially -aligned perforations.
- a series of axially aligned curved-, curvilinear-, circular-, or oval-shaped holes are formed, preferably along 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 equally spaced arc segments of the cylinder/cone.
- a separate set of polygon-shaped apertures e.g., trapazoids, squares, triangles, rectangles, curivlinear equivalents, etc.
- This arrangement insures that both of the outer and inner helix traces will be interrupted by a hole or aperture, although the inner helix trace may be situated adjacent to an edge of each aperture.
- the thinned channels will bisect the hole and/or apertures, with the inner helix trace traversing the solid portion of that channel.
- these holes and apertures may be referred to as separate sets of axially-aligned perforations.
- Each set of axially aligned perforations gets progressively larger moving down from the top of the cylinder/cone. That is, at least one of the length, width, radius, and/or diameter of the selected shape (hole or aperture) gradually increases.
- the total surface area of the perforation (hole or aperture) closest to the top will be smallest, and the area will increase to a maximum in the perforation closest to the bottom.
- the holes may retain the same surface area and/or the apertures may also remain constant.
- a continuous, perforated wall surface is formed from the top to the bottom of the cylinder/cone.
- arc segments on the cylinder/cone include vertically aligned wall sections extending continuously from top to bottom.
- those sections positioned vertically between the apertures define horizontal support members, while the corresponding sections positioned between the holes define pitched, slanting, or diagonal support members.
- the continuously vertically aligned sections have a diameter corresponding to either the outer helix trace (as illustrated in the Drawings) or the inner helix trace, such that the pitched support members correspond to the other trace (e.g., the inner helix trace, as illustrated in the Drawings).
- This configuration of helix traces and wall sections impart a “corrugated but perforated” arrangement to surface to the biasing member.
- this arrangement is such that both the outer and inner helix traces are interrupted by perforations (i.e., do not include only solid wall as they spiral along the cylinder/cone).
- both the outer and inner helix will have an increasing radius (as measured from the center point/central axis of the cylinder/cone).
- the minimum radius of the outer helix trace is equal to or greater than the maximum radius of the inner helix trace.
- the pitched support members are interspersed radially above and below the horizontal supports, while a defined number of vertical supports (two times greater than the number of sets of apertures, e.g., 8 vertical supports for 4 sets of apertures) connect these pitched and vertical supports while defining edges of both the holes and apertures.
- separate flanges provide flattened interfaces at the top and bottom of the cylinder/cone. These interfaces may include recessed shapes, separated/defined by radial ribs and inner and outer circular walls at the top.
- the bottom can include an axially extended flange or sidewall, into which notches or coupling formations are provided on an outer and/or inner radial facing, with the notches aligned vertically with the central axis of the cylinder/cone.
- This corrugated but perforated arrangement creates sufficient resilience and biasing force while also reducing weight and materials usage.
- the absence of material in the inventive biasing member allows for the user to more easily compress the spring, in comparison to conventional solid bellows in which the volume of solid material is more difficult (if not impossible) to compress as fully.
- the specific arrangement of vertical, pitched, and horizontal members ensures the biasing member will return to its original shape without rotating or twisting to such a degree that the biasing member itself is compromised in some way (fractured members, displaced from its original positioning, etc.).
- the biasing member described above can be injection molded from a single polymeric material, similar or identical to the remaining components. Polypropylene, polyethylene, and other compatible and/or similar recyclable polymeric resins are particularly useful.
- biasing member 100 has a generally cylindrical shape, with sidewall section 200 conforming approximately to a frusto-conical surface.
- Flanges 300 including top 310 and bottom 320, define the top and bottom edges of the member 100.
- the cylinder itself includes central axis C-C.
- the flange 310 may include radial ribs 312 and inner and outer radial walls 314, 316. Together these features define distinct and possibly repeating shapes 318 (e.g., as shown, curved trapezoids) within the horizontal surface of the flange 310.
- Flange 320 may include an axially extending wall 322. On at least one facing (inner or outer) of wall 322, spaced apart channels or notches 324 are formed.
- features 312, 314, 316, 318 are associated with flange 310, it will be understood these could be disposed on flange 320.
- features 322, 324 could be incorporated onto flange 310.
- wall 324 could coincide with radial wall 318 so that all of the aforementioned features are provided to one or both flanges 310, 320.
- thinned wall sections 210 run the axial length of section 200.
- Outer helix trace 220 spirals around section 200 at a complimentary pitch (i.e., the angle of the trace relative to an imaginary horizontal plane of section 200) to the inner helix trace 230.
- Holes 240 and apertures 250 are provided in axially aligned sets (four in each set, as shown) so as to interrupt helix 220, while helix 230 passes along an edge of apertures 250.
- the holes 240 have an oval shape, while the apertures 250 are provided as trapezoids, although these may be collectively referred to as “perforations.”
- the continuous wall formed within section 200 includes horizontal members 260, pitched members 270, and vertical members 280.
- the vertical members 280 will include a straight line of continuous solid material aligned along line 282-282.
- the positioning of members 260, 270, 280 also serves to define the perforations 240, 250.
- the channels 210 are best illustrated in Fig. 4.
- the thicker wall sections 202 found in portions of members 260, 270, 280, are contrasted by the thinned wall sections 204.
- These thinned sections 204 align with holes 240 as shown, although it is possible to form channels 210 to align with apertures 250.
- Fig. 4 also depicts how the sets of holes 240 and apertures 250 alternate along the surface of section 200.
- each set is disposed on a corresponding arc section 242, 252 of the wall 200.
- an equal number of sets of holes 240 and apertures 250 are provided, although arrangements can provide for combinations in which one more or one less set of holes 240 are provided relative to the number of sets of apertures 250.
- each arc section 242, 252 is discrete and does not substantially overlap. Nevertheless, in some embodiments, it may be possible to provide the sets along a slightly spiraling path traversing the axis C-C.
- biasing member 100 includes an aperture 311 having an inner diameter that will cooperate with the pump stem described below.
- the inner diameter taken along line 326-326 at the bottom of the member 100 will be larger than the inner diameter of aperture 311.
- the inner diameter along 326-326 will also be larger than the outer diameter of the flange 310 itself.
- FIG. 8A and 8B An alternative arrangement for the biasing member is illustrated in Figs. 8A and 8B.
- the outer and inner helix traces 220, 230 remain on biasing member 100A.
- the aperture 250A runs the length of wall section 200.
- a plurality of differently shaped holes 240A, 240B, 240C are provided. These holes may be of different shapes and sizes, with the three shown in Figs. 8A and 8B merely being exemplary and not limiting.
- the holes and apertures can have all of the same traits as described with respect to biasing member 100 above.
- the biasing member 100A retains pitch members 270 and vertical members 280 as contemplated above.
- the flanges 310, 320 may provide the vertical support to define the apertures 250A.
- the holes 240A, 240B, 240C are aligned along a common axis or spiral trace within the wall section 200; however, their differing sizes means that they may not as uniformly arranged as those shown in biasing member 100 of Figs. 1 through 5B.
- biasing members 100 and 100A include interruptions (by way of the perforations) along the outer helix trace 220 and the comparative diameter/radius characteristics of the traces 220, 230.
- biasing member 100A may also include the interfacing formations (e.g., ribs, radial walls, notches, etc.) on the flanges 310, 320.
- this alternative arrangement delivers substantially all of the same benefits as described above, excepting that the comparative diameter and axial height of biasing member 100 A is not as pronounced (or important) as that of biasing member 100 (which is anticipated as a direct substitute for metallic coil springs in any number of dispensing pump designs).
- a reciprocating pump dispenser can be made entirely from recyclable materials, such as polymers, without the need for metal components.
- a pump body is coupled to a container, while an all-polymer biasing member disposed between the body and the actuator creates sufficient suction forces (upon actuation) in order to dispense fluid from the container.
- the biasing member is a hollow and cylindrical in shape, with two offset and congruent helical boundaries defining the contour of the member. Portions of that contour are defined by solid surfaces of varying thicknesses, with regular, intermittent, oval-shaped apertures formed along axes. In certain embodiments, these axes define a frusto -conic al shape.
- the biasing member has outer and inner helix traces that rotate through more than 360° and, more preferably, more than 540° or 720° (i.e., one, one and one half, or two full turns) around the facing of the cylinder/cone.
- the biasing member is interposed between an actuator head and a pump body.
- the actuator head includes a dispensing nozzle which can be generally perpendicular to the axis upon which the pump engine reciprocates.
- the nozzle connects to a dispensing tube or stem which extends coaxially into the pump body itself.
- the actuator also includes along its bottom facing a cooperating attachment that engages the top facing of the biasing member.
- the pump body includes a cap, rotatably attachable to the container, an insert and a body cylinder.
- the insert and/or body cylinder are attachable to the cap, so that the entirety of the pump body remains stationary, relative to the reciprocal movement of the actuator head (as induced by the biasing member).
- the insert may include a cooperating attachment on its top inner facing to accommodate the bottom end of the biasing member.
- the insert is also partially and coaxially received in the body cylinder.
- the body cylinder defines a pumping chamber.
- a movable piston forms a sliding seal with the inner facing walls of the hollow body cylinder.
- a plug element attaches to the stem and also moves within the pumping chamber in response to the reciprocal motion of the actuator head and stem, thereby varying the volume of the pump chamber. Because the plug element moves in concert with the stem whereas the piston, sufficient spacing is created on the down stroke to temporarily open an aperture in the plug element to allow fluid to pass through. In this manner, the plug element acts as an outlet valve for the pump chamber.
- the pump engine is designed to encompass an uplocked position.
- the sealing interfaces are engaged, including radial force exerted by the plug element against the piston to seal the piston to the inner side wall of the body cylinder, when the pump is fully extended.
- a chamfer and/or set of ramps on a top facing of the insert or cap engages formations on the actuator head to ensure the actuator remains locked in the up position. Other arrangements for locking are possible.
- the uplock position ensures that the biasing member will not encounter unnecessary stresses associated with being kept in a compressed position for extended periods of time. It is believed prolonged compressive stress can degrade the performance of the all-plastic biasing member described herein.
- a dip tube ensures fluid can be drawn up from the internal volume of the container.
- An inlet valve such as a ball valve, controls the flow of fluid into the pump chamber.
- the container is configured to couple to the pump body, usually by way of a threaded connection, so that the pump engages a corresponding set of features at or proximate to the container mouth.
- the container itself must retain the fluid(s) to be dispensed and possess sufficient rigidity and/or venting capability to withstand the pumping motions and attendant pressure differentials created by the structures disclosed herein.
- biasing members contemplated herein are also well suited for use in foaming pumps and other dispensers.
- the shortened biasing member 100A possesses appropriate dimensions for use in trigger sprayers.
- All components of the pump dispenser should be made of materials having sufficient flexibility and structural integrity, as well as a chemically inert nature. Certain grades of polypropylene and polyethylene are particularly advantageous, especially in view of the absence of any thermosetting resins and/or different, elastomeric polymer blends. The materials should also be selected for workability, cost, and weight. Common polymers amenable to injection molding, extrusion, or other common forming processes should have particular utility.
- dispensing pump 500 includes an actuator 600 and pump body 700.
- Closure cap 800 is affixed to the cap 700 so that these components remain fixed to the container (not shown) to which the pump 500 is coupled.
- Actuator 600 includes head 610 which includes an outlet nozzle 630 for dispensed fluid. This fluid is delivered from the container and pump body 700 via hollow tubular stem 620.
- a skirt 612 may extend down from the head 610, with an engagement feature 622 provided in the skirt 612 and/or outer facing in the upper portion of the stem 620.
- Feature 622 couples to the flange 310 so that biasing member 100 urges the actuator 600 into an extended position (i.e., away from the fixed body 700 and closure 800).
- the pump body 700 includes a cylinder 730 defining a pump chamber 732.
- the volume of chamber 732 is altered by actuation (i.e., downward axial force) applied to the head 610, with the biasing member 100 providing sufficient force to return the actuator 600 to its extended position.
- valve 740 is temporarily displaced and fluid is drawn into the chamber 732.
- Valves 740, 742 may be temporarily displaceable ball valves, flap valves, diaphragms, or other known structures.
- the bottom flange 320 of biasing member 100 rests on a radial ledge 752 formed on a chaplet connector 750.
- Connector 750 affixes the body 700 to the closure 800.
- Connector 750 (or the interfaces of body 700 and closure 800) are formed so that vents and/or make up air passes freely therethrough so as to avoid pressure differentials between the sealed container and the ambient environment.
- Ledge 752 also serves as an upper stop for piston element 720.
- Piston 720 slides axially within the cylinder 730 to alter the volume of chamber 732 (this requires the piston 720 to sealingly engage the inner facing of the cylinder 730).
- the lower edge of the stem 620 couples to or abuts the piston720 so that both move downward upon actuation, while the resilience of biasing member 100 insures the actuator 600 returns to the extended position, pulling the piston 720 up with it. In this manner (and as described above), fluids are drawn through the dip tube 710 and eventually dispensed from the nozzle 630.
- the closure cap 800 may include seals for venting and fluid containment, as well and coupling features (e.g., threads) to attach to a container neck.
- the arrangements in which biasing member are expected to have particular utility are those in which the pump 500 is designed to couple to a conventional, narrow-neck container.
- the diameter of the neck (and therefore the maximum allowable diameter of the biasing member 100) is less than the expected axial travel length of the actuator 600.
- the biasing member 100 must be axially compressible and still resilient along a length that exceeds the maximum outer diameter of the member 100 itself.
- the axial travel may be 1, 2, or 3 times larger than this diameter.
- references to coupling in this disclosure are to be understood as encompassing any of the conventional means used in this field. This may take the form of snap- or force fitting of components, although threaded connections, bead-and-groove, and slot-and-flange assemblies could be employed. Adhesive and fasteners could also be used, although such components must be judiciously selected so as to retain the recyclable nature of the assembly. [0065] In the same manner, engagement may involve coupling or an abutting relationship.
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Abstract
Un élément de sollicitation destiné à être utilisé dans des pompes de distribution à va-et-vient est envisagé. L'élément est entièrement constitué de matériaux polymères et est approprié comme remplaçant direct de ressorts hélicoïdaux métalliques. L'élément de sollicitation comprend une forme en spirale définie par des traces d'hélice interne et externe, avec une série de perforations disposées le long de l'une de ces traces ou des deux. Ces perforations, conjointement avec des canaux amincis, la taille et la forme des trous, et la taille et la forme des ouvertures, coopèrent toutes pour permettre d'obtenir un ressort présentant une élasticité suffisante et une force de ressort supérieure par rapport aux éléments de sollicitation entièrement polymères classiques.
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